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KJV

Proverbs 12:17

He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.

Parallel Translations

LXXView canonical →
A righteous man declares the open truth; but an unjust witness is deceitful.
Brenton's Septuagint Translation
LXX2012View canonical →
A righteous man declares the open truth; but an unjust witness is deceitful.
Septuagint in American English (2012)
WEBView canonical →
He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies.
World English Bible

Cross References

Proverbs 14:25Proverbs 14:5Proverbs 24:28Proverbs 6:19Proverbs 21:28Matthew 15:19Proverbs 19:5Proverbs 19:281 Peter 3:16Matthew 26:591 Samuel 22:14–15Acts 6:13

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